Seven killed after truck rams into crowd in temple

NEW DELHI: At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured when a truck rammed into a crowd near a temple in Madhya Pradesh. Hundreds of devotees had gathered

NEW DELHI: At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured when a truck rammed into a crowd near a temple in Madhya Pradesh. Hundreds of devotees had gathered at the Banjari temple to celebrate Durga Puja when the truck driver apparently lost control of the vehicle and ploughed into the crowd. “Seven people are dead and eight others are in hospital,” police said. They said the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled, while his assistant was caught by the crowd.

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